Wiltshire butterflies SOS after 25,000 spotted this summer

Experts stunned after record-breaking surge in rare butterfly sightings: 'None of us want summer 2025 to ever end'

Ecologists in West Sussex recently recorded a jaw-dropping 283 purple emperor butterflies in a single day at the Knepp Castle Estate, a 3,500-acre rewilding project in the county. It's an all-time high for the site — and a major milestone for the conservation of the vulnerable species, The Guardian reported. The purple emperor is noted for being an elusive butterfly species — and for having some unusual behavior. According to The Guardian, the p…

Wiltshire butterflies SOS after 25,000 spotted this summer

Butterfly Conservation has issued a nationwide rescue mission for the UK's butterflies and is asking the people of Wiltshire to get involved

Declining Butterfly Population Could Impact Entire Ecosystem

A new Journal Science study said butterfly populations have dropped some 22 percent across 554 recorded species nationwide. Entomologist Karla Addesso said factors like urbanization, insecticide use, and climate shifts over time have contributed to the decline. Addesso said the decline could cause a trickle down effect to other species. “Every little animal out there that eats insects needs those caterpillars to be there so they have something t…